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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,351.09, 179,013.24 and 30,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,351.09, 179,013.24 and 30,606.68 is: 45,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,351.09 : 179,013.24 = 30,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,351.09/179,013.24 = 30,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,351.09x = 179,013.24 × 30,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,351.09x = 5,479,000,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,000,057.38/119,351.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,906.58

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